I upgraded from a generation 5 with ads to this generation 7 without ads and am giving the 5 to my grandson.

This device is now the same size (but wider) as a regular i Pad [see photos].In fact, if you’re watching movies, it’s slightly larger because of the widescreen shape versus the i Pad’s squarish shape.— BACKUP KINDLE —I have a Kindle Paperwhite.It has about 3-5 days of standby between charges, depending on how you use it.If you were to use it non-stop, you get about ten hours of use.With this tablet, I now have a backup Kindle that I can put all my books on and switch between the two.

Granted, it's not the same reading experience, but it's more than fine as a backup device, and it helps divide the lifespan of both devices.Now, it doesn’t really matter what device or service you use, if you buy a movie somewhere you can watch it anywhere! I think having this option is great and lets you decide how much storage you want to spend separately. I've downloaded some audiobooks and apps, and have yet to fill that up since I stream most of my content.*** TIP *** Use the tablet for a while before deciding if you want/need a micro SD card.— SOUND —Depending on the content, the Dolby sound coming out of the two speakers is sufficient for anything.Obviously, don't expect a movie experience, but you will be able to listen to your music, your audiobooks, and your Netflix without issue.*** TIP *** Connect Bluetooth headphones/speakers or plug in headphones for louder and fuller sound.— BATTERY —The battery on this is pretty darn good.— DEVICE SIZE —Not going to lie, the jump from 8” to 10” is pretty huge.8” was big enough to still be compact; the same can’t be said of the 10".Since I use Amazon's Audible, listen to Amazon Music, watch Video, read their Kindle books, and shop on Amazon, this device is *perfect* for me.